Do you remember Jamming with Sasquatch?
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He finds all sorts of good ideas and finds them at a much lower price. This is basically space foil below. Instead of the pink panther to keep house insulated, he uses the product below, like space foil. It is what is used to insulate the space craft. This is cheaper and lighter. He would have spent over $1000 to pay someone for this product and to insulate his attic. However, he bought two rolls of the foil because he needed a bit over one roll and did the job himself.
Perforated Radiant Barrier Foil - 4' x 250' (1000 SF) | EcoFoil
Has anyone ever used this insulation?
I was going to post today, but I spent time saving money getting rid of lying Spectrum, paid my bills, made arrangements to return irrigation products to Amazon. Then, we started a big project. Plus, I transferred three pounds of strawberries to glass containers to keep them from spoiling. So, this is it.
energy.gov says:
ReplyDelete"Some studies show that radiant barriers can reduce cooling costs 5% to 10% when used in a warm, sunny climate. The reduced heat gain may even allow for a smaller air conditioning system. In cool climates, however, it's usually more cost-effective to install more thermal insulation than to add a radiant barrier."
So, not a huge savings. I wouldn't pay someone to install it--it would take you YEARS to recoup that cost.
If you live in the South/Southwest and install it yourself, it might be worth it
But apparently it's not helpful for snowy climes.
He lives in Alabama and tracks his energy costs. This greatly reduced his energy use summer and winter. He would have recouped his costs easily. Yet, he is capable and cheap except where his electronics in concerned.
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